Showing papers by "Mobil published in 2005"

Visualization supplemented wireless wireless mobile telephony

Abstract: A wireless mobile phone is provided with the capability to visually convey various information to users, using a number of light emitting devcies (LEDs). The information may include notification of an incoming call, text messages of a call (in Morse code representations), complementary graphics for non-graphics contents, and visual representations of attributes of sound. In various embodiments, the implementations may include a visualization controller to selectively activate and deactivate the LEDs, and applicable ones of an event, text and sound visualization clients. In various embodiments, all or selected combinations of the elements may be part of the base unit of the wireless mobile phone, while the remaining elements, if any, may be part of an interchangeable face plate or a covering skin.

Computer-based dispatching system and method

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed that provides for the scheduling of delivery jobs using estimated arrival times that are repeatedly updated while the delivery job progresses. A number of delivery vehicles are dispatched on a first set of delivery jobs such that the delivery vehicles are scheduled to arrive at a bottleneck point at intervals, to prevent delays at the bottleneck point. As each delivery vehicle progresses on an assigned delivery job, location information of the delivery vehicle is used to update an estimated time of arrival at the bottleneck point. When a delivery vehicle completes an assigned delivery job and is ready to be dispatched on a remaining delivery job, the estimated delivery durations of the remaining delivery jobs and the estimated times of arrival of the delivery vehicles currently on assigned delivery jobs are used to assign one of the remaining delivery jobs to the delivery vehicle.

Selectively illuminated key chambers

Abstract: A method and apparatus for facilitating input of data to an electronic device using selectively illuminated chambered keys is disclosed. A determination is made as to which of a plurality of chambers is to be illuminated. An indicia assigned to a region on the surface of the key above a selected chamber is highlighted by illumination(s), that is (are) based at least upon the determination.

Method and apparatus for moving agricultural commodities

Abstract: A portable processing plant apparatus is transported to a location convenient to a freight supplier or like destination and then set up to receive gross agricultural commodities and discharge clean agricultural commodities into a clean commodity receptacle, such as a rail car. A batch of commodity from a farm location is received into a storage bin. The batch is conveyed in a stream through a gross scale, cleaning module, and net scale and into a receptacle, such as a rail car. A gap is created between the stream of one batch and the stream of the next, and a computer is operative to control flow of the commodity streams. The computer can store batch identity information, and record the source farm location of the commodity in each receptacle.

Manual feed device connected to a laser source for laser machining of a workpiece includes a focusing lens for focusing a laser beam on the workpiece surface

Abstract: Manual feed device (1) connected to a laser source for laser machining of a workpiece (6) including a focusing lens for focusing a laser beam (4) on the workpiece surface (5), an operating device (8) for control of the power density on the workpiece, and a device (9) for repetition or answering of a signal from the user, especially a signal indicating variable power density.

Device for heating a surface

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for heating a surface. The aim of the invention is provide a device that permits an adaptive heating of a surface with regard to temperature and specified areas that change under certain conditions. To this end, the invention provides that a multilayered element with a composite construction is provided in the form of a pressure-dependent electric resistor.

Device and method for assisting development of an infant's visual acuity and for transferring a mother's scent to an infantile environment

Abstract: A device for assisting the development of an infant's visual acuity and for transferring the mother's scent to an infantile environment. Smooth and supple fabric contacts an area of the mother's body for absorbing a portion of the mother's scent and is thereafter transferred and located in proximity with the infantile environment for venting the transferred scent about the infantile environment. Due to the device's contrasting colors, the training of the infant's visual acuity can be enhanced.

Device for measuring pressure acting on surface has multilayer element of composite construction forming pressure-dependent resistance; outer layer of multilayer element consists of electrically conducting material

Abstract: The device has a multilayer element of composite construction forming a pressure-dependent resistance. An outer layer of the multilayer element consists of an electrically conducting material. The conductivity of an electrically conducting material arranged in the multilayer element varies depending on the pressure.

Umbrella sun awning has central mast with external sliding bush incorporating tray

Abstract: An umbrella awning (3) rests on a central column (1) within a bush slide (2) coupled to awning struts (4). The bush lower edge has a disc-shaped side tray extension (5) that rises and falls with the bush.

Device for measuring a pressure acting on a surface

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for measuring a pressure acting on surface. The aim of the invention is to create a device for measuring a pressure acting on a surface that can be economically produced and is unaffected by ambient temperatures and electromagnetic interferences. To this end, the invention provides that a multilayered element with a composite construction is provided in the form of a pressure-dependent electric resistor.